Antennas, Not Specified
Twenty years of CPSC NEISS emergency-room records for this consumer product category, combined with demographic breakdowns, multi-year injury trends, and matching recall notices.
Home Structures & Construction Materials · CPSC Code 552
Down 34% over 5 years
The verdict
Antennas, Not Specified carry a danger score of 28/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 336 ER-treated injuries a year that are declining by about 34% over the last five years.
- 28/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 336
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 5.5%
- end in hospital admission
- 15-24
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 552 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 28/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for antennas, not specified - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume336 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)5.5%
- Fatality rate0.00%
- 5-year trend-34%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Antennas, Not Specified (CPSC product code 552, in the Home Structures & Construction Materials category) generate an estimated 336 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 6,714 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 28/100 for this category (low risk), combining raw injury volume, demographic reach, severity of outcome, and multi-year trend. The five-year trajectory shows that injury counts are declining by about 34% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2012 (699 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2021 (15 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for antennas, not specified is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 544 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the hand (514 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 1,183 cases over the NEISS window, and males appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 5.5% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 2 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how antennas, not specified fail in real households. Every figure on this page comes from CPSC-published data: NEISS projects national estimates from a probability sample of about 100 U.S. hospital emergency departments, while SaferProducts.gov collects voluntary reports from consumers, manufacturers, and clinicians. The danger score, trend indicators, and demographic breakdowns update automatically when CPSC releases a new yearly NEISS file, which is why this page is dated 2024-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2024)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 405 | 104 | |
| 5-14 | 525 | 497 | |
| 15-24 | 858 | 325 | |
| 25-34 | 517 | 362 | |
| 35-44 | 700 | 217 | |
| 45-54 | 673 | 326 | |
| 55-64 | 455 | 122 | |
| 65-74 | 318 | 207 | |
| 75+ | 88 | 15 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Ear | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Eyeball | Other | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Foot | Puncture | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Eyeball | Laceration | |
| Hand | Puncture | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Ear | Foreign Body | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
7YOF C/O HEAD LACERATION. MOTHER STATES SISTER HIT PATIENT IN HEAD WITH RADIO ANTENNAE CAUSING LACERATION ABOVE LEFT EYE. DENIES LOC. 1 CM LACERATION NOTED TO LEFT FACE ON PHYSICAL EXAMINATION. 1 CM LACERATION FACE CLOSED WITH SIMPLE SUTURES. DX: HEAD INJURY, LACERATION
23YOM WAS CLEANING SEALANT OFF AN ANTENNA AND HIS HAND SLIPPED AND CUT THE PALM WITH A RAZOR BLADE DX LT HAND LACERATION
13 YOF HERE FOR LACERATION TO THE LEFT LOWER LEG. PATIENT STATES IT WAS SCRAPED BY AN ANTENNA DX: LACERATION OF LEFT LOWER LEG.
40 YOM INJ LT ARM TAKING DOWN AN ANTENNA IT STARTED TO FALL AND BOLT CUT HIS ARM AT HOME DX DEEP LAC LT ELBOW ;
45 YOM REPORTS LEFT EYE DISCOMFORT AFTER POKING HIMSELF IN THE EYE WITH THE END OF AN ANTENNA. PT HAS REDNESS TO CONJUCTIVA. PT C/O IRRITATION. DX: NONE GIVEN
23YOM WITH LACERATION TO CHEEK AFTER ANTENNA FELL ON HIS FACE DX: HEAD INJURY, FACE LACERATION
39YOM WITH LAC,. TO HIS FINGER AT HOME WHILE ASSEMBLING AN ANTENNADX. LAC. FINGER, DEEP.
32 YOM WAS HOLDING A METAL ANTENNA IN HIS LEFT HAND AND TOUCHED A HIGH VOLTAGE WIRE, COLLAPSED IMMEDIATELY IN V-FIB ARREST WITH BURN INJURY TO 3 TOES ON LEFT FOOT. DX: ELECTROCUTION, VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION, SHOCK LIVER, RESPIRATORY FAILURE
65YOM REFERS WHILE BENDING DOWN TO PICK UP OBJECT.STANDING HIT HEAD WITH T,V ANTENNA DX LAC.HEAD
47YOF P/W BACK PAIN ONSET THIS AM AFTER REACHING ACROSS BODY TO ADJUST AN ANTENNA DX ACUTE L SIDE THORACIC BACK PAIN
26YOM C/O R EYE PAIN & IRRITATION, PT STS WAS HELPING A FRIEND MOVE & GOT HIT W/ AN ANTENNA IN R EYE DX IRRITATION R EYE
46YOM WAS INSTALLING AN ANTENNAE AT HOME AND FELL OFF THE ROOF DX: FX TO LEFT FOOT CONTUSION TO LEFT LOWER ARM
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
[REDACTED] Here's a link to my FaceBook album that describes in detail why I am filing this report. But to summarize: I ordered TV antenna model CM-4228HD from ChannelMaster.com. The two right angled metal cross member braces on the antenna are so sharp that I sliced the middle finger of my left hand just handling the antenna right after sliding it out of the box. Those braces are so sharp that I didn't even feel the cut. It was only after I noticed a lot of blood dripping on the floor that I looked down and realized that I had severely cut myself. I sent an email notification to Channel Master as well as checking customer reviews of this antenna on their web site. Only one reviewer mentioned this cutting danger. His review was dated January 2014. So Channel Master has been aware of this danger for more than a year and a half and they've done nothing about it. As a matter of fact on page 3 of their product manual it says "..every piece is smooth and machined to ensure a safe, trouble-free installation.."
The consumer indicates that the screws that came with the antennae are too small thus they do not hold things in place, and the wires are very sharp. The consumer notes that he received multiple small cuts to his hand when he assembled the unit; the antennae is inside his home as opposed to outside because it would not work where it was intended to. Holes in reflector are too large cannot be mounted outside! The consumer has reported the issue to the seller multiple times however they never admit the problem thus they have never assisted him. They just order from another supplier The consumer plans on keeping his antenna for at least the next thirty days in case an investigation ensues.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to antennas, not specified on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are antennas, not specified?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, antennas, not specified have a danger score of 28/100 (low risk). An estimated 336 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from antennas, not specified?
The most common injury is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 544 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from antennas, not specified increasing or decreasing?
Down 34% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for antennas, not specified injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 1,183 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by antennas, not specified?
Of all ER visits involving antennas, not specified, approximately 5.5% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (94.5%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with antennas, not specified?
You can file a consumer incident report at SaferProducts.gov, the official CPSC reporting portal. Reports help the CPSC identify emerging hazards and trigger investigations or recalls. You can also call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772.
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What this means for you
Treat the 28/100 score as relative risk between products, not your personal odds of injury.
- See where this category ranks against every other tracked product. Full rankings
- Injuries cluster in the 15-24 age group, take extra care if that describes your household.
- Check for active recalls on this product before you assume it is safe. CPSC recalls
NEISS estimates ER-treated injuries from a national probability sample of hospitals; they do not capture injuries treated elsewhere or not treated at all.
Data: CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments. This page is for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with the CPSC.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, scored, and verified.
